Archive for July, 2025
‘Operation Sky Hammer’ funds surge capacity helicopters to fight Colorado wildfires
The U.S. Forest Service is funding a new firefighting team based out of the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, bringing two SkyCrane helicopters to the region. According to the U.S. Forest Service, the project is dubbed “Operation Sky Hammer” and has placed two new SkyCrane helicopters at the base of the Rocky Mountains, pre-positioned to […]
John R. Stulp, Jr. – December 27, 1948 – July 7, 2025
A memorial service is pending for longtime Lamar resident John R. Stulp, Jr. John was born on December 27, 1948 at Yuma, CO to John and Nina (Dunafon) Stulp Sr. and passed away on July 7, 2025 at the age of 76 at the Prowers Medical Center in Lamar with his family by his side. […]
New digital passport coming this summer to celebrate Colorado’s 150th anniversary
This summer, the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) is releasing a digital passport with prizes and discounts across the state. The passport program will celebrate Colorado’s 150th year in the Union and the United States’ 250th anniversary of signing the Declaration of Independence, and it will fully roll out in 2026. The new digital passport […]
Jesse William Hale – February 20, 1955 – July 4, 2025
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Jesse William Hale will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, July 11, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Full Military Honors under the auspices of the Local V.F.W. and American Legion posts will follow the service. Per Jesse’s request cremation will take place. Jesse was born on February […]
USDA Releases Annual SNAP Payment Error Rates for FY 2024
On June 27, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) released the annual Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) state payment error rates, a measure of how accurately states determine who is eligible and subsequent benefit allotments. The national payment error rate for fiscal year (FY) 2024 is 10.93%. While not a […]
McClave State Bank opens new Lamar branch
A ribbon cutting was held on June 6 for the new McClave State Bank branch in Lamar. Established in 1921, McClave State Bank has served the McClave community for over 100 years and is proud to be an independent, locally-owned bank who takes pride in their friendly, personal service as well as the ability to […]
At least 27 people are dead in Texas floods as the search continues for the many missing
A Texas sheriff says the deaths from flash flooding in central Texas has risen to 27 people By JOHN SEEWER and JIM VERTUNO – Associated Press KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Rescuers were searching Saturday for more than two dozen children from a girls’ camp and many others still missing after a wall of water rushed down a […]
Michael Shawn Page – August 2, 1966 – July 3, 2025
A memorial service for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident Michael Shawn Page will be held at 6:00PM on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at the Willow Creek Park on the east side. Per Michael’s request cremation will take place. Michael was born on August 2, 1966 at Denver, Colorado to Richard Carl and Nancy Louise (Ratzlaff) Page […]
Jesse Lee Lingle – May 10, 2004 – July 1, 2025
A celebration of life memorial service for lifelong Lamar resident, Jesse Lee Lingle will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, July 28, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Harold Bohls officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Jesse was born on May 10, 2004 at Lamar, Colorado to Darrell Lingle and […]
Prowers Medical Center issues statement regarding Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing asking rural hospitals to return provider fee reimbursements
EDITOR’S NOTE: Karen Bryant, CEO of Prowers Medical Center released the following statement as a response to news that Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing is asking rural hospitals to return nearly $60 million due to a failed lawsuit against UCHealth. In it, she reiterates that PMC is currently in a stable financial […]
Ancient Celtic Writings in Southeast Colorado presentation by Bent’s Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail to be held July 12 in Rocky Ford
Douglas A. Young ANCIENT CELTS IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO The Bent’s Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association invites the public to hear Douglas A. Young speak on the topic of Ancient Celtic Writings in Southeast Colorado. The presentation will be at 1:00 p.m. on July 12 at the Grand Theater in Rocky Ford. […]
Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site special presentation July 5th – “Pompey: The Man on the Dollar”
La Junta, CO – Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site announces special presentations for Saturday, July 5th , 2025, as part of its Stories of the Borderlands program series. This presentation will be offered at 10:00 a.m. in the corral at the rear of the Fort, and 2:00 p.m. at Woodruff Memorial Library […]
Letter to the Editor – Town of Hartman- “We can’t fix what we refuse to face”
Letter to the Editor: TOWN OF HARTMAN “We Can’t Fix What We Refuse to Face” In Hartman, Colorado, we are not simply witnessing poor leadership—we are living through the consequences of misplaced loyalty, unchecked power, and a willful refusal to serve the public good. For almost three years, our town has been gripped by scandal, […]
